1992 Event Emperor Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makonnen, of Ethiopia's, funeral 1974 Event Ethiopian government of Makonnen forms 1928 Event Race Tafari Makonnen crowned king of Abyssinia 1892 Birthday Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makonnen, emperor of Ethiopia, 1930-74
